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SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Unique ID: IOW-7F6B93
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a Bronze Age cast copper alloy socketed axehead (c. 1000 BC-c. 800 BC). The fragment is the lower part of the flaring blade. The cutting edge curves evenly and the break at the top is old. This implement has a shiny greenish brown patina. However, the surfaces are pitted and the scuffs and scratches are old. There is no evidence for re-sharpening. Height 29.8mm; width: 62.6mm; thickness: 11.9mm. Weight: 69.54. It is possible that the blade may belong to a palstave in which case, its date would range from the Middle Bronze Age to the Late Bronze Age.
Class: Blade
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1000 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 29.8 mm
Width: 62.6 mm
Thickness: 11.9 mm
Weight: 69.54 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th July 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2010-2-481
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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